Running Dog — The Savage Character Profile

About Running Dog

A Sioux warrior accompanying War Bonnet despite harboring personal animosity toward him. He deserts during the mission to rescue Luta and is later killed by Yellow Dog after attempting to assassinate War Bonnet on the return journey.

Character Facts

Played by

Don Porter

Appears in

The Savage (1952)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Running Dog — Alliance Mission Objective — Luta (Joan Taylor)

  Shared goal of the rescue expedition.

• Running Dog — Alliance Ally — James 'Jim' Aherne Jr. / War Bonnet (Charlton Heston)

  Companion who joins the rescue mission despite personal hatred.

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More characters from The Savage

• James 'Jim' Aherne Jr. / War Bonnet (Charlton Heston)
• Tally Hathersall (Susan Morrow)
• Lt. Weston Hathersall (Peter Hansen)
• Luta (Joan Taylor)
• Jim as a child (Orley Lindgren)
• Capt. Arnold Vaugant (Richard Rober)
• Col. Ellis (Howard Negley)
• Sgt. Norris (Frank Richards)
• Long Mane (Michael Tolan)
• Iron Breast (Ted de Corsia)
• Yellow Eagle (Ian MacDonald)
• Cpl. Martin (Milburn Stone)